Celebrities, Dignitaries to “Dream for Kids” at Grand Opening Gala
Celebrating New Hospital Building at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On Saturday, May 7, nearly 1,500 supporters, including celebrities,
prominent philanthropists, business leaders and elected officials will
gather at the L.A. Live Events Deck for “Dream for Kids: The Grand
Opening Gala,” presented by Starz, LLC and proudly supported by AEG,
benefiting Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. The magical evening will
celebrate the hospital’s 110th anniversary and its new
hospital building, which will be the nation’s most technologically
advanced pediatric hospital when it opens July 10.

Honoring those at the hospital’s core mission — children and adolescents
— guests will be surrounded by an interactive atmosphere featuring
entertainment from more than 175 young artists, including the Debbie
Allen Dance Academy, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and Young
Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra, conducted by Richard Kaufman.
Guests will enjoy food specially prepared by renowned celebrity chefs Wolfgang
Puck and Nobu Matsuhisa, who will also attend the gala. The
evening is being produced by Sequoia Productions, which has produced the
celebrated Governors Ball for the Academy Awards and Emmys for more than
20 years. Gorgeous décor and design will create a one-of-a-kind event.

The evening will also feature a performance by three-time GRAMMY®
award-winning pianist and singer, Diana Krall. The world fell in
love with the Canadian-born artist’s breathy vocals and rhythmic lilt
when she released When I Look in Your Eyes, which won a GRAMMY
for best jazz vocal. Krall continued to receive critical acclaim with The
Look of Love, a No. 1 US bestseller; The Girl in the Other Room,
featuring six tunes co–written with husband Elvis Costello; Christmas
Songs and From This Moment On, which coincided with the birth
of her twin sons. Krall’s 12th and newest album, Quiet
Nights, has similarly been met with the highest praise.

The hilarious and talented Eric Stonestreet will serve as Master
of Ceremonies, taking guests through an evening of celebration to
benefit Children’s Hospital. With two Emmy® awards in hand for his
performances on the hit TV series Modern Family, Stonestreet has
celebrated a 13-year career creating memorable characters on more than
15 shows, such as Dharma & Greg, ER, The West Wing,
Providence, The Mentalist, N.C.I.S., Nip/Tuck
and the original CSI.

GRAMMY-winning vocalist Patti Austin will perform the gala’s
Grand Finale with the Dream for Kids Ensemble, delivering a
powerful message of inspiration. Austin is a celebrated R&B and jazz
singer whose music has topped the charts for more than 30 years. On May
17, Austin will release her 18th album, Sound Advice,
which is destined to be another musical gem in a catalog that consists
of seventeen albums and dozens of guest appearances.

Twelve years ago, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles began plans for a new,
state-of-the-art hospital designed to provide children in Los Angeles
and beyond with the best family-centered care. Thanks in large part to
the dedication and support of the Los Angeles community, Living
Proof: the Campaign for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, which
sought funds for the new building and other critical programs and
research, has raised more than $1 billion to date. Now, in just two
months, Children’s Hospital prepares to open the doors to a $636
million, 317-bed hospital featuring the most cutting-edge medical
technology available in any pediatric hospital in the nation. It is
currently the sixth largest construction project in Los Angeles.

“We have been inspired and thrilled by the support of the community in
reaching our goals to build a new hospital building and provide even
better services to children and families,” said Richard D. Cordova,
FACHE, president and chief executive officer at Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles. “‘Dream for Kids’ will not only honor those who helped make
this dream a reality, but it will celebrate the fact that we are even
better-equipped to give our young patients and their families the best
chance at winning the many battles they face against illness, injury and
disease.”

Three major contributors to the success of the campaign and the new
hospital building will be honored during the gala. Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles Board of Trustee Co-Chair Marion Anderson will be honored
with the “Living Proof Visionary” Award and New Hospital Building
Campaign Co-Chairs Trustee Mary Hart and Chris Albrecht will receive the
“Building the Dream” Award.

Additionally, longtime Children’s Hospital supporters Cheryl and Haim
Saban will be honored with the “Bench to Bedside” Award in recognition
for their incredible commitment to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and
cutting-edge pediatric research. The Sabans established The Saban
Research Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles with a $40 million
gift to the hospital in 2003.

“Dream for Kids: The Grand Opening Gala” is proudly supported by AEG,
presented by Starz, LLC, and sponsored by William H. Hurt and other
major sponsors. Limited seating is available. Sponsorship, tables or
individual tickets may be purchased online at CHLA.org/GALA.
For more information, call Special Events at 323-361-5972.

*Editors Note: Media interested in covering the red carpet must RSVP by
contacting Lyndsay LaGree at 323-361-4121 or llagree@chla.usc.edu.
Photographs and video footage of the event will be available online via
Getty Images immediately following the event.

About Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Founded in 1901, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of the nation’s
leading children’s hospitals and is acknowledged worldwide for its
leadership in pediatric and adolescent health. The Saban Research
Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is among the largest and
most productive pediatric research facilities in the United States, with
88 investigators at work on 171 laboratory studies, clinical trials and
community-based research and health services. Children’s Hospital Los
Angeles is a premier teaching hospital and has been affiliated with the
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since
1932.